Obituaries
Ligonier, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Ligonier and Noble County, IN.
Betty J. Leslie
Apr 18, 2015
Betty J. (Reese) Leslie of Kimmel, IN joined her heavenly father and husband Saturday, April 18, 2015. She was born in Elkhart County June 10, 1928 and raised by her foster parents John and Maude Reese of Ligonier, IN. She was raised on their farm east of Ligonier, and a 1946 graduate of Ligonier High School. Betty married Charles...
Larry Schlotterback
Apr 16, 2015
Larry Schlotterback, age 74, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015at 5:20 PM at Golden Living Center in Elkhart. He was born on October 14, 1940 to Leo & Orvaleen (Heffner) Schlotterback in Kendallville, IN. He served his country honorably in the United States Marines stationed in Guam. Larry was a private pilot and built his...
Lynn Moore
Apr 11, 2015
Lynn Moore, age 61, of Ligonier, IN went home to his heavenly reward on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 4:09 AM surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1953 to Ross and Annalee (Holler) Moore in New Paris, PA. On August 4, 1982, Lynn married Rosalie Bowser. She survives. He graduated from Chestnut Ridge High School...
Gertie Mae Mehl
Mar 28, 2015
Gertie Mae Mehl, 90 of Ligonier, stepped into the presence of her heavenly Father on March 28, 2015. She was born on July 16, 1924 the daughter of Alvin & Mattie (Hampton) Lawson in Artville, KY. On January 12, 1952 she married David H. Mehl. They shared over 63 years of marriage. She is survived by five children, Jeannie...
Charles W. Leslie
Mar 24, 2015
Charles W. Leslie 91 of Kimmel, IN joined his heavenly father on Tuesday March 24, 2015. He was born on December 21, 1923 in Ligonier, IN to Glen and Rose (Beal) Leslie. He married Betty J. Reece on June 22, 1946. Charles retired after 21 years of service driving a semi-truck for Perfection Biscuit Company in Fort Wayne, IN....
Marion C. Halsey
Mar 13, 2015
Marion Clester Halsey, Sr., 86, of Cromwell, passed away on Friday March 13, 2015 in Ligonier, IN. He was born on June 10, 1928 in LaGrange County, IN to John C. and Lula Mae (Gevedon) Halsey. He married Pearl Marie Foreman on March 4, 1951. He is survived by his wife, Pearl, of Cromwell; a son, Marion C. Halsey,...
Mary L. Lee
Mar 12, 2015
Mary L. Lee, 85, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, March 12 at Courtyard Healthcare Center, 2400 College Ave. She was born November 9, 1929, in Lula, Mississippi to the late Rosa Lee Mapkin and Johnny Johnson. Mary united in marriage with Baker Lee Sr where they were blessed with fifteen children. In 1968, Mary moved to Chicago, IL where...
John A. Hochstetler
Mar 11, 2015
John A. Hochstetler age 81 of Hicksville, OH passed away on March 11, 2015. He was born on September 3, 1933 to Albert M. and Anna L. (Miller) Hochstetler. He married Marilyn Meroney in Wawaka, IN on March 16, 1958. She preceded him in death. John married Martha Stoll on July 24, 2004 in Hicksville, OH. She survives in...
Dolores J. Orona
Mar 7, 2015
Dolores J. Orona age 76 of Ligonier passed away on March 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born on June 21, 1938 to Donald and Hermine (Garcia) Andrews in Los Angeles, California. Dolores married John Palmer of Ligonier in 1958. She then married Felix Orona of Fresno, California in 1980. Dolores was a very simple and happy woman....
Joseph F. Glaser
Mar 6, 2015
Joseph F. Glaser age 85 of Ligonier, IN, formerly of Lake Wawasee passed away on Friday March 6, 2015. On November 18, 1929 he was born to Ben and Ethel (Wills) Glaser in Fort Wayne, IN. He married Cloha M. Kettlebar on August 8, 1950. She preceded him in death in January 2005. Joseph was self-employed as a GM...
Scott F. Roy
Mar 4, 2015
Scott F. Roy, 44, of Ligonier, IN passed away peacefully on March 4, 2015 in Topeka, IN. He was born on January 3, 1971 in LaGrange, IN to Fred and Linda (Troyer) Roy. Scott is survived by his parents, Fred and Linda Roy, of Topeka, IN; his wife, Tina Roy, of Ligonier; his children: Meagan, Cameron, Landon and Laci...
Chloe Jane Kidd
Mar 3, 2015
Chloe Jane Kidd, of Ligonier, IN and Las Vegas, NV, passed away on March 3, 2015 at 7:57 PM at the age of 78. She was born on October 22, 1936 in Noblesville, IN the daughter of Wayne & Susannah (Haverstick) Lyon. On August 17, 1975 she married Charles Kidd. Chloe worked for 3 area banks and owned the...
Lester Hunt
Feb 27, 2015
Lester R. Hunt, Jr., 60, of Ligonier, passed away on February 27, 2015 in Ligonier, IN. He was born on February 3, 1955 in LaGrange County, IN to Lester R. and Ethel Gertie (LeCount) Hunt, Sr. He married Lucinda Marie Miller on April 12, 1975 in Noble County, IN. She passed away on November 16, 2011. Lester is survived...
Doris M. Mangus
Feb 21, 2015
Doris M. Mangus, 89, of rural Albion, IN, passed away on February 21, 2015 in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born on December 19, 1925 in Massillon, Ohio to Charles and Clara (Burliyoung) Rohr. She married James Mangus on April 26, 1947 in Massillon, Ohio. He preceded her in death in July of 2010. Doris is survived by 2...
Peggy Baker
Feb 18, 2015
Peggy H. Baker, age 73, of Topeka, IN passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 9:45 AM. She was born December 30, 1941 the daughter of Coda & Maudie (Hamlin) Colwell. On December 23, 1961 she married Marshall Baker in Hazard, KY. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Sharon (Lowell) Johnson of Topeka, IN, and Lori...
Ross "Max" Musselman
Feb 8, 2015
Ross “Max” Musselman, age 84, of Wawaka, IN passed away on Sunday February 8, 2015 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1930 the son of Harvey & Katie (Storch) Musselman. On February 20, 1953 he married Marjorie Meroney in Kendallville, IN. He is survived by his bride of nearly 62 years, Marjorie Musselman of...
John H. Schwartz
Jan 30, 2015
John H. Schwartz, age 78, of Ligonier, IN passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:57 PM at his residence. He was born on February 26, 1936 to Noah E. and Mary Schwartz in Adams County, Indiana. On September 20, 1956 he married Mariann Miller. She preceded him in death on January 19, 2015 after 58 years of matrimony....
Arlene M. Sherer
Jan 29, 2015
Arlene M. Sherer, 89, of Topeka, IN, passed away on January 29, 2015 in LaGrange, IN. She was born on April 21, 1925 in Ligonier, IN to Thurlo and Marie (Kreger) Gangwer. She married Russell “Butch” Sherer, Jr. on December 9, 1942. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2010. Arlene is survived by 4 children: Connie Pounds...
Sandra Acord
Jan 26, 2015
Sandra Acord, age 64, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Kendallville Manor in Kendallville. She was born on October 29, 1950 to Marjorie (Adkins) Meade in Chauncey, WV. On June 21, 1975 Sandra married Garland Acord. He preceded her in death on October 9, 2008. Mrs. Acord attended the Ligonier Evangelical Church....
Elbert Luther Hagerman
Jan 23, 2015
Elbert Luther Hagerman, age 92, of Ligonier passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born December 15, 1922 the son of Shade and Mary Jane (Vance) Hagerman. On August 1, 1946 he married Edith Hicks. He is survived by his wife of over 68 years, Edith Hagerman of Ligonier; 9 children, Elbert Noah...
